Sound effect for a pogo stick
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 6, 2026
Stuck on the clue Sound effect for a pogo stick from the New York Times Mini for March 6, 2026? We have the correct 5-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Sound effect for a pogo stick (5)
Answer
The answer to Sound effect for a pogo stick is Boing (5 letters).
Why does Boing fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where the entire phrase 'Sound effect for a pogo stick' points to BOING, an onomatopoeic word that imitates a springy, bouncing sound. BOING captures the rubbery, vibrating noise a coiled spring makes when it compresses and releases. A pogo stick works by a rider bouncing on a spring-loaded pole, and each jump produces exactly that kind of elastic, twangy rebound sound that BOING so perfectly mimics in written form.
What does Sound effect for a pogo stick mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definition below.
pogo stick
noun
•a toy consisting of a spring-loaded pole with footrests and a handle, used for bouncing up and down
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 5-across in the New York Times Mini on March 6, 2026, by Christina Iverson, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Boing mean?
interjection
•an onomatopoeia representing a springy, bouncing sound
noun
•the sound made by a spring or elastic object when it bounces or vibrates
How to use Boing in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Boing.
•“The children could hear the rhythmic boing, boing, boing as their friend bounced down the sidewalk on her pogo stick.”
•“The basketball hit the rim and made a loud boing before bouncing away from the hoop.”
•“When he sat on the old couch, the worn springs made a soft boing sound beneath him.”
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- What is the answer to Sound effect for a pogo stick?
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- The answer has 5 letters: Boing.
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